PlayStation Plus Free Games for February Announced

Sony has announced the free games coming to PlayStation Plus in February 2019, and they include For Honor, Hitman: The Complete First Season, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Announced through the PlayStation Blog, PS Plus users will also be getting a massive boost in cloud storage for game saves and character profiles, increasing from 10GB to 100GB.

The free games will become available starting February 5 and include Ubisoft’s action game For Honor and IO Interactive’s stealth compilation Hitman: The Complete First Season, which includes seven episodes and bonus content. Both games will be available to download for free until March 5.

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Every Disney World in Kingdom Hearts 3

Kingdom Hearts 3 includes eight Disney worlds — three returning (though two in a different form) and five franchises completely new to the Kingdom Hearts series.

Below, we break down each of those worlds, including the general story of each one. Be sure to check out the gallery below for world art and in-game screenshots from each location, or read on for info on each.

And, if you haven't, be sure to read our Kingdom Hearts 3 review and watch the Kingdom Hearts series' story told in, roughly, five minutes, as well as our breakdown of almost every major Disney character in Kingdom Hearts 3.

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37 of the Biggest Video Game Anniversaries in 2019

Video games are still a relatively new form of entertainment. But while games don't have the long history of other mediums, there are a number of them that are getting up there and deserve to be remembered for helping to guide the future of the art form.

With a big side of nostalgia we're remembering those games that celebrate major milestones this year: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and yes, even 40 years old now. While we can't include them all, here are just some the biggest anniversary milestones in video gaming we can celebrate in 2019!

10 Years Old

Street Fighter 4

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Christine Love on Creating Visual Novels and Inclusivity in Games

Episode 3 of Humans Who Make Games features Christine Love, the writer and developer behind popular indie games such as Digital: A Love Story, Analogue: A Hate Story, and Ladykiller in a Bind.

Adam Conover, the host of Humans Who Make Games chatted with Love about everything from how she dropped out of college to pursue Analogue: A Hate Story to incorporating queer relationships into games.

Listen to Humans Who Make Games Episode 3.

Love's only formal programming training was at a two-week long summer camp with five other kids in a basement, as she felt more connected to writing before combining the two later on.

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Exploring Rage 2’s Wasteland of Opportunity

Up until now exposures to Rage 2 have been fairly linear affairs; the barren open world expanse of Avalanche Studios and id’s post-apocalyptic shooter sequel has remained strictly off limits in favour of highlighting the game’s overhauled and overcharged combat system. For my latest hands-on with the game I wasn’t quite given the keys to the kingdom, but I was handed the keys to a rusted out bucket of bolts generously referred to as a ‘car’ and allowed to tour a small section of Rage 2’s map.

My first stop was a return to the city of Wellspring. The ramshackle sprawl of neon and rust from the original game was begging to be reexamined, but since my time with the game was limited I decided to hustle past the bulletin boards covered in job contracts, and various other NPC quest-givers, and instead trigger the main story mission. Wellspring mayor, Loosum Hagar, was locked in a power struggle with an entitled twerp named Klegg Clayton (the wealthy offspring of Mayor Clayton from the original), and I was charged with sneaking into Clayton’s high-rise office in order to plant a bug on his computer. In order to gain access to his domain, I had to first build up my celebrity status by becoming a reality TV star in a manner so ruthless it would make a Kardashian wince.

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It's Getting A Little Chilly In The Forest - Fox Tails Ep. 5 - Minecraft Custom RPG Modpack

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Wargroove Review

Someone at Chucklefish clearly got tired of waiting for Nintendo to bring back Advance Wars, because Wargroove’s turn-based tactics combat is as close to a modern, fantasy-themed revival as you’ll find. But this isn’t a game that relies only on its gorgeous pixel-art nostalgia to win your love: Wargroove is a challenging and extremely fun tactics game, with great multiplayer options and a level editor strong enough to make an entire tactics game of your own.

Instead of controlling a party of bespoke heroes like in a Fire Emblem game, Wargroove gives you a unique commander and has you summon waves of disposable units mid-battle. Obviously you’ll still want to play smart and keep your troops alive, but removing that fear of losing someone with a name and a face to perma-death or having to worry about getting your favorite characters kills to level them up makes for a lighter and snappier tactical flavor.

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Sony Reportedly Shifting First Party Development Focus onto PS5

Sony is apparently having its first-party studios focus on PlayStation 5 game development, but we may not see the fruits of that labour for some time.

Industry analyst Daniel Ahmad – who has previously reported inside information ahead of official confirmation – took to ResetEra to explain that, "in general, most of the focus for Sony

is on PS5 right now. It is still early to talk about next gen but I imagine we'll hear some whispers come out of GDC."

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Smash Bros. Ultimate: Last Chance to Get Piranha Plant for Free

The first DLC fighter is now available in Smash Bros. Ultimate, see how you can claim Piranha Plant for free before time runs out.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 2.0.0 Update Reportedly Arriving Tonight

Version 2.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is reportedly dropping later tonight.

Via Nintendo Life, data miner OatmealDome had previously set up an automated system that would detect upcoming pop-up messages that would appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of their actual release.

The most recent message indicates that Version 2.0.0 will be available later tonight, Tuesday, January 29, at 8pm ET/5pm PT/2am BT.

While the message gives no indication of what may be headed our way in Version 2.0.0, it will undoubtedly pave the way for the release of the first DLC character, Piranha Plant.

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GameStop Halts Pursuit of Buyer, Stock Plummets over 25 Percent

GameStop announced Tuesday in a statement that it will no longer pursue a buyer for the company, which the board had been discussing since June 2018.

"GameStop’s Board has now terminated efforts to pursue a sale of the company due to the lack of available financing on terms that would be commercially acceptable to a prospective acquiror," GameStop said in a statement.

The news comes after reports circulated that two different companies – Sycamore Partners and Apollo Global Management – were competing over acquisition of GameStop, which would have been finalized by February 2019.

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February 2019's Xbox Games With Gold Announced

Microsoft has revealed February 2019’s Games with Gold lineup, featuring a mix of new games and some memorable throwbacks.

Announced by Major Nelson, the lineup features Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Super Bomberman R, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Bloodstained and Super Bomberman R are both Xbox One titles while Assassin’s Creed: Rogue is an Xbox 360 game that was later remastered for Xbox One (though it’s unclear if this is the remastered version) and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy was a game on the original Xbox which can be played on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

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Quantic Dream Teams Up With NetEase Games

Chinese giant NetEase has acquired a minority stake in Quantic Dream, the developer behind Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain.

The official announcement states that this is to “...further the development and distribution of global online games. Quantic Dream will continue to operate independently under the direction of industry veterans David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumière... This strategic investment aims to support the studio’s vision of becoming a global, multi-franchise entertainment company, and to develop advanced technologies and games for the future."

How the “global online” aspect of this statement applies to Quantic Dream is currently unknown, as while its games have incorporated some online social elements in the past (such as showing how many players chose specific decisions in Detroit) they are largely offline, story-based, single-player experiences.

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Resident Evil 2 Ships 3 Million Copies in a Week

Resident Evil 2 has shipped over 3 million copies worldwide, across PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

In a press release today, Capcom announced that their remake of the fan favourite game, has shipped over 3 million in its first 7 days on sale.

While it’s worth noting that “shipped” doesn’t always mean sold, this is still a notable achievement after just a week of being available, especially in January.

The original Resident Evil 2 went on to sell nearly 5 million units after its release in 1998, but with such a successful first week, the current iteration may still go on to surpass that.

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15 Essential Kingdom Hearts 3 Tips - Beginning Choices and More

Here are some basic tips and strategies to help you get started in Kingdom Hearts 3.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Walkthrough: Get Every Treasure Chest in Olympus

Don't miss a single treasure chest in Olympus by following along our walkthrough.

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Two New Fantastic Four-Themed Suits Added to Marvel's Spider-Man

Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4 is getting two Fantastic Four-themed suits today in its latest patch - the Bombastic Bag-Man Suit and Future Foundation Suit.

Announced by the PlayStation Blog, Marvel and Insomniac are celebrating Spider-Man's connection with the Fantastic Four that dates all the way back to 1963's Amazing Spider-Man #1, where "our rookie wall crawler tried to join the team - only to end up fighting them!"

The first suit is the Bombastic Bag-Man Suit that is pulled from Amazing Spider-Man #258. In that issue, Spider-Man arrived at the Fantastic Four's headquarters wearing an alien symbiote costume that would later become Venom.

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Complete Guide to Far Cry: New Dawn's Preorder Bonuses and Collector's Editions

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Far Cry 5 went out with a bang, but it turns out the story doesn't end there. Far Cry: New Dawn, which is set to launch on February 15, brings players back to Hope County, Montana 17 years after the events of the previous game. And if you know where that one left off, you might be surprised to see just how colorful the world of New Dawn is.

If you’re looking to preorder Far Cry: New Dawn, you’ll want to know what comes in each edition, where you can buy it, how much it costs, and what preorder bonuses you can get. We have you covered on all accounts below.

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Dragon Ball Game - Project Z Action RPG Announced for 2019

Dragon Ball Game - Project Z, an action RPG that looks to follow the story of Goku and Dragon Ball Z, is headed to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC later this year.

Announced during the Red Bull Final Summoning Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament, Dragon Ball Game - Project Z will see players "discover the story of the mysterious Dragon Balls," and "join Goku and fellow warriors in the neverending search for the ultimate fight."

Determination, Despair, and Hope -- Discover the story of the mysterious Dragon Balls in the all new DRAGON BALL GAME – PROJECT Z!

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Dragon Ball FighterZ: Four Characters Revealed So Far for Second Season

Dragon Ball FighterZ will be receiving six new characters in its FighterZ Pass 2, and four have just been revealed.

Following the Red Bull Final Summoning Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament, it was confirmed that Jiren, Videl, Dragon Ball Super's Broly, and Gogeta (SSGSS) will be joining the fight in the near future.

Those who purchase this second FighterZ pass will be able to play as Videl and Jiren on Thursday, January 31. As for Broly and Gogeta, they are said to be "coming soon."

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Playing Some More Zombies - Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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Getting Confused In The Twilight Forest - Fox Tails Ep. 4

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Resident Evil 2: All Safe and Lock Combinations

Find out where codes are to unlock essential gear or open locks out of sequence in Resident Evil 2 Remake.

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Resident Evil 2: Don't Miss Key Items With These Full Maps

Find out where special items and ammo are stashed in Resident Evil 2 Remake with these comprehensive maps.

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How to Complete Fortnite's Ice Storm Challenges

Here's how to identify the different Ice Brutes in Fortnite, including the glowing Elite Members and the elusive Gold Ice Brutes.

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Resident Evil 2: How to Unlock Special Weapons and Modes

See how to get weapons with unlimited ammo and play new special modes in Resident Evil 2 Remake.

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Days Gone's Smart Twist on Zombie Enemies

Days Gone will see players taking on Freakers, a zombie-like foe, but, based on our recent hands-on time, there are some unique twists to the familiar pop culture enemy.

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!, Brian Altano tells host Jonathon Dornbush and Andrew Goldfarb about his time with Days Gone at PAX South. Watch the video above to see why Brian thinks the freaker horde is an intriguing, and intense, take on zombie enemies, and why Freakers actually are a bit distinct from your usual zombie foe.

If you enjoyed that conversation, be sure to watch this week's full episode of Beyond!

This week, Jonathon and the panel, in addition to discussing Days Gone, breaks down their Resident Evil 2 impressions, the closed Dreams beta, and take a Trophy Test based on Sly Cooper.

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Only 20 Bosses Left In This Modpack - Fox Tails Ep. 3

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Great Deals on Xbox One Console Bundles Available Now

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When it comes to buying game consoles, you rarely have to pay full price, as long as you have a little patience. If you've been meaning to pick up an Xbox One S or its more powerful sibling, the Xbox One X, now might a good time to pull the trigger. That's because some retailers currently have Xbox One bundles available for discounted rates. The lowest of these prices are creeping close to last year's Black Friday discounts ($400 for X and $200 for S).

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Nintendo President: Switch Successor, Price Cut Not Currently Being Considered

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has gone on record saying that a price cut and successor to Switch are not currently being considered.

This news came from an interview with Japanese newspaper The Sankei News (via a translation from Nintendo Everything). In the translation, in response to a question on how Nintendo will reach its 20 million unit sales goal within the fiscal year, Furukawa states "It is an extremely ambitious, but worthwhile achievement. So, we will maintain this goal. Nintendo Switch is our primary sales objective, and we are not considering a successor or a price cut at this time."

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Red Dead Online: Free Gold and Gun Rush Fixes in Latest Update

Rockstar announced today an update for Red Dead Online aimed at addressing some matchmaking issues in the recently-added Gun Rush mode, as well as promising more free Gold Bars to players along with other upcoming changes to the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2.

Gun Rush, a more traditional Battle-Royale-style game mode than the "Make it Count" mode that first launched in RDOnline's Showdown Series', is supposed to host up to 32 players per match - but many players have been game lobbies with half of that or less. "We identified a few matchmaking issues that we are continually working to address," reads the post on Rockstar's Newswire. "We’ve since added some minor improvements that should help generate fuller lobbies and we will add more fixes in upcoming title updates. Gun Rush is best experienced with as many competitors as possible, so if you had any issues with smaller lobbies last week, we strongly encourage you to give it another go this weekend as we are already regularly seeing much fuller matches on both PS4 and Xbox One."

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Metroid Prime 4 Development Restarting With Retro Studios

Metroid Prime 4's development is restarting from the beginning with the help of Retro Studios, developers of the original Metroid Prime games.

Announced by Nintendo, the decision was made because this fourth entry "has not reached the standards we seek in a sequel to the Metroid Prime series."

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Resident Evil 2: All Safe and Lock Combinations

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For Honor: Every Black Prior Execution and Emote

The first season For Honor's third year, Year of the Harbinger, is coming soon to season pass holders on January 31 and bringing with it a new hero – the Black Prior – while everyone else will get their hands on the new hero when it hits consoles and PC on on February 7.

In addition to the hero updates for the Shugoki, Warlord, and Peacekeeper, year 3 season 1 will bring with it a new Dominion map, Harbor, which will be accessible to all players on January 31 for free. Harbor is a port town on the shores of Lake Eitrivatnen, a strategic location that the new Black Priors once held alongside the Knights against all enemies.

You can check out more on the Black Prior and follow the official Ubisoft Warrior’s Den livestream starting right now.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Leak May Mean an End for Square Enix's Worldwide Retail Releases

Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura, says that he is "reconsidering" simultaneous worldwide releases for his games.

Last month, four copies of Kingdom Hearts 3 were sold ahead of the game's release, and despite the damage control and efforts from the community to shut down any leaks before they became widespread, the experience has given Tetsuya Nomura second thoughts about how to handle the launch of his games going forward.

"Because of what happened, the risks for a simultaneous worldwide release are high, for any games that I work on henceforth, currently I cannot help but reconsider a simultaneous worldwide release for at the very least the retail package version," he said in an interview with Famitsu, via Kotaku.

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PUBG Lite Open Beta Kicks Off Today

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is getting a free-to-play Lite version for low spec machines.

PUBG announced that its 'Lite' version is for players "who were previously unable to access the game due to the specification requirements." The open beta began today, with the devs promising exclusive content and quality of life features for PUBG Lite.

Unlike the standard version of the game, PUBG Lite will be free-to-play for its lifetime. You can check out the minimum and recommended specs below.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Review

Some of my fondest childhood gaming memories are of being wowed by the first Kingdom Hearts and its recreation of Disney worlds I knew from my favorite animated movies and shows. But even viewed through the rose-tinted glasses of 17 years worth of nostalgia, those memories pale in comparison to Kingdom Hearts 3’s colorful, varied combat and huge, lovingly detailed levels. Square Enix’s long-awaited conclusion to its beloved action-RPG trilogy is so satisfying in its gameplay evolutions that it makes me feel like a kid again, even if its story resolutions don’t think far outside the toy box.

This new set of movie-quality Disney worlds are almost all delights to explore. The sheer amount of treasures to collect and hidden Mickey emblems to discover really highlights the scale and detail of each world. They also introduce some fun gameplay options, including the chance to control toy mechs and even pilot your own ship on the high seas.

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Fortnite: Search Between Mysterious Hatch, Giant Rock Lady, and Precarious Flatbed Challenge

The eighth week of Season 7 is here and we have a map for the search between a mysterious hatch, a giant rock lady, and a precarious flatbed.

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A Chance To See Twilight - Fox Tails Ep. 1

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These Boss Fights Are No Joke - Fox Tails Ep. 2 - Custom RPG Modpack

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Bethesda and Ubisoft Poke Fun at Rage 2, Far Cry: New Dawn Similarities

Bethesda and Ubisoft had a little fun today on Twitter while promoting their games, Rage 2 and Far Cry: New Dawn.

It all began when the Rage twitter account tweeted an image that clearly imitates Far Cry: New Dawn, which had previews drop today, and features the text "Rage 2: Newer Dawn." It also teased that Rage 2 will be getting similar coverage next week.

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The Hong Kong Massacre Review

The Hong Kong Massacre is Hotline Miami meets Max Payne on the set of a John Woo movie, and for the most part it’s every bit as violent and thrilling as that combination sounds. While the minimalist story presentation and some repeated environments and boss fights expose its slightly limited scope, The Hong Kong Massacre consistently delivers a brutal ballet of ballistics that remains gripping from the first shot fired to the last enemy downed.

There’s some semblance of hard-boiled plot backboning the experience – you play an ex-cop out for revenge after his partner was killed by triad gangsters – but it mostly serves as a vehicle for your violent shootouts. It’s told through a series of disjointed cinematics and bar room conversations, with each of the 35 levels serving as a flashback to prior events. The storytelling may be sub-standard, but the shooting is so electrifying and addictive that the only plot you really need concern yourself with is the plot you’ll bury each of your enemies in at the dead triad cemetery.

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Who Are Geras and Kronika in Mortal Kombat 11?

The first seven characters of Mortal Kombat 11 have been officially confirmed, plus a few others that we can pretty safely reserve a space on the character select screen for. And while the current roster is mostly made up of familiar faces, there are two mysterious characters that are brand new to the series. One, Geras, is a confirmed playable character, but the other, named Kronika, has only been seen in cinematic trailers. To learn more about these two newcomers, we went straight to the source, the godfather of Kombat, Ed Boon.

“Kronika is the boss of bosses. All the Mortal Kombat events that have happened, since MK1, she’s the one kind of architecting everything that’s happened,” said Boon. “Everything that’s happened has occurred according to her plan, with the goal of having Shinnok be the final victor.”

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At the Gates Review

Imagine sitting down in a concept car that has all kinds of awesome extras and amenities - things you’ve wished cars had for ages! But then you try to take it for a spin and a lot of the basic stuff that your beat-up sedan back home can do fine seem to be a challenge for this flashy wonder. Things like… brakes. That’s what At the Gates is to the 4X genre. Conceptually, there are so many reasons to be excited about it, but once you start playing it falls apart pretty fast.

Coming from Jon Shafer, the lead designer of Civilization 5, Sid Meier’s storied series is the closest point of comparison for this hand-drawn, turn-based trek through the early 400s CE. But where recent Civ entries have stuck a bit too close to familiar design space, At the Gates holds no cow sacred – and that’s the best thing about it.

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Resident Evil 2 Scared Us, and We Loved It

Beyond and welcome to another episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!

On this week's episode, Lucy O'Brien and Brian Altano join host Jonathon Dornbush to discuss Resident Evil 2 from both returning and new players' perspectives. The trio discusses how it holds up, if the modern improvements work well, and in general where the RE series goes from here.

Then, Andrew Goldfarb jumps in to discuss Dreams' current closed beta and what we've seen about it, Brian discusses his PAX South experience with Days Gone, and the trio takes part in a Trophy Test about Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus.

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Rainbow Six Siege: Extended First Look at Documentary on World's Top Players

We are proud to present an exclusive extended first look at To Win it All: The Road to the Six Invitational, an esports documentary that follows three of the top Rainbow Six Siege players in the world.

To Win it All: The Road to the Six Invitational follows Troy "Canadian" Jaroslawski (Evil Geniuses), Leo "ziG" Duarte (Team Liquid), and Niclas "Pengu" Mouritzen (G2 Esports) as they "try to balance their lives, relationships, and training all while chasing a chance to compete in the Six Invitational and win a life-changing over $1MM prize pool."

Here is our exclusive first look at the documentary and an extended introduction to Troy, Leo, and Niclas as they prepare for The Six Invitational.

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Complete Guide to Crackdown 3's Preorder Bonuses

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Fans have waited for years, but it’s finally upon us: Crackdown 3 is set to release on February 15. One of the biggest Xbox One console exclusives for 2019, Crackdown 3 is an open-world action game that pits your super-powered agent against a terrorist group called Terra Nova.

As in previous installments, the campaign finds your agent powering up until you can throw cars through the air and leap up tall buildings in a single bound. But the biggest addition comes in the cloud-powered multiplayer, where you can bring down entire skyscrapers as you hunt for enemies.

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The Best Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters, According to Pros

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been out for over a month now, and as the first couple of tournaments come and go, giving the best players a stage to showcase what their characters can do, the meta of the game is starting to take shape.

We all no doubt have our own convictions on what characters are the best, likely shaped by who the last characters were to 3 stock us online, but we wanted to find out what the pros think.

Just getting into Smash? Here are our picks for starting fighters:

So, we picked the brains of five professional Smash Brothers Ultimate players – ZeRo, Mew2King, Hungrybox, JTails, and DaBuz – to find out their thoughts on the current state of competitive Smash Ultimate.

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Bethesda Squashes Rumours of Fallout 76 Going Free-to-Play

Retail copies of Fallout 76 are not being pulled in preparation for the game going free-to-play.

Rumours began circulating following a video from YouTuber TheQuartering who presented a number of instances of the Standard Edition of Fallout being unavailable on Australian retailer EB Games' website and having notably low stock on Amazon.com.

In the video, he speculates that the game could be going free-to-play, with the video description reading, "Someone reached out to me from EB Games in Australia and mentioned the game was likely to go free to play."

After gathering momentum on Reddit, one player asked the developer outright on Twitter about this rumour, saying they would want a refund if the there was any truth to claims.

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From Glass to Last Airbender: Ranking M. Night Shyamalan's Movies

When he burst onto the scene with The Sixth Sense in 1999, M. Night Shyamalan was widely regarded as one of the most promising new directors in Hollywood. But his career since has had more than its share of ups and downs, resulting in successes like Unbreakable and critical and commercial duds like The Happening.

Having made a self-funded resurgence - a trail that began by taking out a $5 million dollar loan to make 2015's The Visit and then using The Visit's profits to make another low-budget scare-fest, 2016's Split - Shyamalan is now back on top, so to speak. He's still making quaint films when compared to the MCU blockbusters, for example, as his latest film, Glass, only came with a $20 million price tag,

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Far Cry: New Dawn Gets RPG Update, Goes Beyond Hope County

Since it’s reveal at The Game Awards 2018, we’ve already learned a fair bit about the post-nuclear-fallout superbloomed world of Far Cry New Dawn, including an exclusive look as part of December’s IGN First. Recently, though, we got to sit down and roam around on our own for a few hours, and it’s clear that while this is still very much a Far Cry game, it’s trying to live up to its resurgent title.

All of the staples from Far Cry 5 are still here - taking down outposts, a co-op friendly campaign, recruiting allies (one of whom is an adorable dog, Timber, that can ride in your motorcycle’s sidecar, making this a strong contender for my GotY already), but Ubisoft is also trying to keep its apparent 2018 resolution to change up their formulas - or at least mix and match them in new ways.

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SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech Announced for Nintendo Switch

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech, a roleplaying card game, was announced during Nintendo's Indie Highlight presentation today.

SteamWorld Quest, the fifth SteamWorld title by Image & Form Games, allows you to lead a party into battle while crafting a deck with over 100 unique punch-cards in a hand-drawn world that combines fantasy and steampunk.

Take a party of three into turn-based battles with such cards as Kilovolt, Ice Shard, Dragon's Roar, Hot Iron, Burning Desire, and many more.

SteamWorld Quest will be Image & Form's next title following SteamWorld Dig 2, which was released in 2017. In our review, we said "SteamWorld Dig 2 retains the core gameplay loop of digging for riches, but layers in stronger RPG elements."

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Farming Simulator Joins the World of Esports With Its Own League

Giants Software have announced a "full-fledged eSports league" for Farming Simulator in Europe with a total prize pool of 250.000€.

The new league will be held in the new Farming Simulator 19 and will feature 10 tournaments across Europe. The events have progressed from bale stacking we saw in last year's Farming Simulator Championship to a competitive 3 vs 3 mode.

The 250.000€ prize pool will be made up of "big prizes" for each of the 10 tournaments, and 100.000€ in prizes at the finals.

"Competitive farming is something people enjoy for years now, but it hasn’t been done in eSports so far," said Christian Ammann, Giants Software CEO and eSports division manager, via Gamasutra.

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Overwatch's Year of the Pig Skins Revealed

Overwatch's Lunar New Year event returns tomorrow, January 24, and the game's official Twitter account has shared some of the upcoming Legendary Hero skins.

Reaper, Hanzo, Reinhardt, Torbjörn, and Zenyatta's Year of the Pig skins have been showcased on Twitter, while we got a closer look at Tracer, Orisa, and Brigitte's event skins over on the Overwatch Korea YouTube channel.

The theme appears to be mainly focused on figures from Chinese history (mostly generals) that also appear in the historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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All 9 Games Featured in the Nintendo Indie Highlights Presentation

Today's Nintendo Indie Highlights presentation showcased newly announced titles, like SteamWorld Quest, and gave new details on previously announced titles, like Wargroove's release date.

We've made a rundown of each of the nine games discussed below, and we hope you enjoy a look at some of the games headed to Nintendo Switch in 2019!

Release: February 1, 2019 (Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC), with PS4 arriving shortly after.

Wargroove, which was announced back in 2017, received a new cinematic trailer and a release date of February 1, 2019. Wargroove is a turn-based tactics/strategy title that is inspired by such titles as Fire Emblem and Advance Wars. It includes over 50 hours of single player content and allows players to create and share their own maps, campaigns and stories.

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Resident Evil 2 Original Avatars Will Be Coming to the Game in March

Resident Evil 2 players will be able to use classic skins from the original 1998 game, in the remake at launch if they pick up special promotional items, according to a sighting on ResetEra.

The news was announced at a Resident Evil 2 Launch party event, stating that it is part of a special Japanese promotion.

A PSN points card was seen that will unlock the original Claire and Leon skins for free. The skins will reportedly be available for everyone on March 22, however, it is unclear if this promotion is limited to Japan, or if it will come to other regions post-launch.

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New Far Cry New Dawn Gameplay Details

A few new gameplay details for Far Cry New Dawn have been revealed by Ubisoft through a brief Q&A video on Twitter.

When responding to the question “What game mechanics changed over Far Cry 5?” creative director Jean-Sebastien Decant touched on three subjects: weapon crafting, the home base and the outpost escalation system.

Today's Developer Q&A features #FarCryNewDawn creative director Jean-Sebastien Decant! @Battlesand from Twitter asked us "What game mechanics changed over Far Cry 5?" pic.twitter.com/TqhogYJhvf

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Anthem: Everything We Learned After 20 Hours of Gameplay

Anthem is just around the corner and all month long we’ve been covering it as part of IGN First. For our big deep dive this month, we got the opportunity to go to BioWare and play over 20 hours of Anthem in a work-in-progress state.

With that knowledge we’ve returned to share what we learned in order to give you a better understanding of what Anthem is going to be like, and how to decipher some of its lesser-known aspects – especially if you intend on spending any time in the upcoming demo. While some of this you may already know if you’ve been following Anthem, some of it you likely don’t, so let’s get into it.

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Trials Rising Is as Fun as Ever...if You Have a Proper Analog Trigger

Let’s get the not-so-great part out of the way first: Trials Rising, the latest in the delightfully sadistic, physics-fueled motorcycle obstacle course racer, is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time. That in and of itself is actually good; Trials on the go, yay! (Side note: the mobile version of the series, Trials Frontier, is surprisingly adept from a gameplay perspective.) But playing it with the JoyCon in multiple configurations – first with the JoyCon Grip and then using each JoyCon as its own controller in two-player mode – is far from the ideal Trials experience. Trials is at its best when you can feather a trigger to precisely moderate your gas pedal; the Switch just can’t provide that nearly as effectively as the DualShock 4 or Xbox One controllers can.

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Resident Evil 2 Review

I have fond memories of playing the original Resident Evil 2 in my dorm room at the University of Kansas back in 1998 and thinking the CGI cutscenes looked incredibly realistic. (Oh, 1998 Daemon, you had so much to learn!) Another great gaming recollection of mine is playing the 2002 remake of the first Resident Evil on GameCube with its beautifully updated visuals, completely new areas to explore, and terrifying new enemies. Now, in 2019, Capcom has given me a new experience I’ll remember for a long time: this ground-up remake of Resident Evil 2 is a very fun, very creepy adventure thanks to its completely new and modern graphics, controls, and some smart quality-of-life improvements. It does squander a golden opportunity to make good use of its two playable characters, but I enjoyed nearly every gory minute of my return to Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield’s shoes.

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How Resident Evil 2 Achieves Horror Through Reduction

On January 25, a remake of Capcom’s iconic Resident Evil 2 is set to launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Originally published in 1998, Resident Evil 2 capitalized on the success of the series’ first title and launched to unanimously positive critical reception. This can largely be attributed to the fact that it achieved a unique kind of horror by adhering to principles of reduction: less is more. In a sense, it's particularly fitting that Resi 2 is being remade now because the most recent iteration of the series -- Resident Evil 7 -- achieved success by drawing from what made Resi 2 so good.

These principles can be seen right from the get-go. Resident Evil 2 forces fixed camera angles on the player, withholding information from them and insisting they be courageous enough to transition through the environment with a degree of blindness. Every time you trigger a change in perspective, you forfeit the advantage you gained from the previous one. You could stare at the screen for twenty minutes, but once you turn that corner you’re dropped into uncharted territory. This is always a gamble. Sometimes, you’ll be rewarded with a room full of ammunition; other times, you'll walk right into the not-so-loving-embrace of the walking dead. Could there be a Licker ready to crash through a two-way mirror? Or Mr. X distilling unease as he bursts through a brick wall after you? These awkward angles are not so much the best Capcom could do at a time of technical restriction as they are a product of meticulous horror design. 

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Here's How the Anthem Demo Differs From the Main Game

Mark Darrah, executive producer of BioWare’s upcoming Anthem, has given some details on how Anthem’s beta that kicks off later this week will differ from the final game.

In a series of responses on Twitter (via Kotaku), Darrah explained many of these differences. The demo will not place players at the beginning of the game, but at some point in the middle instead. There won’t be tutorials (or at least not like there will be in the main game) or the “pilot picker” - the game’s character creator. The game’s economy and overall balance will reportedly be much different in the final game as well.

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Oh, We're Researching Horrible Ways To Die... - The Desolate Ones Ep. 1

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Every IGN Resident Evil Review

Twenty-two years ago the world first met Jill Valentine, AKA the Master of Unlocking, when Resident Evil made its debut and changed the face of survival horror gaming. Now, finally, in 2019 we're getting the long-awaited sequel, Resident Evil 2, this week! I wonder what took them so... wait, I'm being told there've actually been nine games and a ton of spinoffs, and IGN has reviewed pretty much all of them. (It's a good thing we were founded mere months after the first game came out!)

Here, for the historical record, are all of IGN's Resident Evil reviews, which range from 2016's predictably terrible Umbrella Corps to the series high of the still-revered Resident Evil 4. Now that you know what we thought of them at the time they came out, give us your opinion: Which ones stick out in your mind as the most terrifyingly great and the most terrifyingly worst?

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Fortnite's Ice Storm Event Begins After In-Game Event Covers Map in Snow

Another in-game event went live in Fortnite this morning, covering the entire map in snow and kicking off the Ice Storm event.

Earlier this week, a mysterious ice sphere appeared above Polar Peak. A silhouette of the Ice King, the final reward of Season 7's Battle Pass, was visible inside. Television sets across the map began broadcasting a forecast warning with a countdown to today's event.

The event started with ice sphere exploding, fully revealing the Ice King and clearing out any storm effects in the sky. A giant icy figure appeared over the ocean and sent forth a frosty wind across the map. Once the fog settled, the entire map was covered in snow.

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The Punisher Villain Jigsaw Explained

Netflix's The Punisher: Season 1 wrapped up with the badly disfigured Billy Russo -- ex-friend of Frank Castle -- clinging to life in a hospital bed and silently vowing revenge against Castle, locking him in as the villain Jigsaw in Season 2.

And now with Season 2 of the Netflix show debuting, here's everything you need to know about Jigsaw and why he's managed to stay the one recurring thorn in the Punisher's side all these years.

Jigsaw Explained: The Basics

Given that the Punisher's entire modus operandi is killing criminals in brutal and spectacular fashion, it makes sense that his rogues gallery is pretty small compared to the likes of Spider-Man or Iron Man. Yet somehow, Billy Russo has managed to survive one encounter after another with Frank Castle, repeatedly cheating death and returning to exact vengeance on his most hated enemy once again.

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Fortnite Secret Skirmish Competition Announced

Epic Games has announced a special Fortnite invitational competition for next month.

The two day event, featuring $500,000 in prize money, is taking place at an as of yet undisclosed location on February 14 and 15, and will be streamed on the game's "official channels."

Competitors will include the top players from previous Open Fortnite competitions, but that's all of the info the studio is divulging for now.

"You can expect the same high-powered matches as TwitchCon and PAX, but also expect us to explore additional… operations…during the two days of competition," Epic teased in the announcement.

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Ubisoft Apologizes to Players for Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Controversy

Spoilers for Assassin's Creed Odyssey and its DLC to follow.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Creative Director Jonathan Dumont says players' response to the Shadow Heritage DLC has been a "learning experience" for the developer.

The ending of Legacy of the Blade's second installment sees the player funneled into a heterosexual relationship resulting in a baby, regardless of their actions and choices in the main game, or its DLC.

Ubisoft's initial response was to assure players that the third episode would explore "the motivation behind this relationship," adding that it is part of a "set story."

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Someone Made Tanks and Planes Appear in Pirate Game, Atlas

Grapeshot Games' nautical MMO was invaded by tanks, planes, and whales after an admin account was "compromised."

One player, BurkeBlack, was streaming with some friends and whales just started appearing, causing him to exclaim, "there are whales everywhere!"

Jatheish Karunakaran, lead community manager and live producer, stressed that the breach wasn't due to a "hack, third party program, or exploit." In the official announcement (via Rock, Paper, Shotgun), Karunakaran explained that an "admin's Steam account was compromised" to "cause some devastation" over on the North American PvP servers.

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Bungie Director Addresses the Future of Destiny

Destiny franchise director, Luke Smith, has made clear that Bungie's future lies with the sci-fi shooter series.

Following Bungie's split from its publisher, Smith has posted on the company website, thanking Activision and other development partners for their help on the series so far, before detailing the short and long-term plans for the series.

In the short term, Bungie's "continuing to build the content we’ve promised for the Annual Pass." Smith acknowledges criticism of the last expansion's high Power requirement, going on to say, "we want to find the line between new content that many players can play, and aspirational content for players to progress toward. We're exploring improvements to catch-up mechanics for players in upcoming seasons."

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7 Important Changes Coming to The Division 2

I played a lot of The Division when it came out. Going by its record-breaking sales numbers, you probably did too.I got close to level cap, spent a bunch of time in the Dark Zone – getting screwed over, and occasionally, screwing over others – and had a brilliant time. Then I stopped and never went back.

The Division was a huge success for Ubisoft – it broke a company sales record – but that drop-off is something the sequel wants to address. Its developer, Massive Entertainment, wants more people to be playing The Division 2 for longer, and to achieve that the team is Sweden is making a host of changes – some big, some subtle – to the sequel.

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Could This Be The End? Or A New Beginning? - The Fox Hunt Ep. 4

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Death Stranding: Kojima Shows Off 2 Hours of the Game Privately

Someone outside of Kojima Productions finally knows what Death Stranding actually is. Sadly, it's not us.

Hideo Kojima has shown off the first two hours of gameplay to developers at Horizon: Zero Dawn studio, Guerrilla Games.

However, don't take that to mean it's ready for the rest of us yet – Kojima Productions head of marketing and communications, Aki Saito makes clear that the game isn't yet complete:

Showed the first 2 hours of gameplay to our Guerrilla brothers. Yes, Hideo was demonstrating it! (The game is not fully completed...yet)

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Every Star Wars Game EA Has Released...and Canceled

Electronic Arts has had a somewhat tumultuous relationship with Star Wars since it acquired the franchise's exclusive game license in 2013. At the time, EA announced three of its top studios — DICE, Visceral Games, and BioWare — would be developing games set in a galaxy far, far away. Nearly six years, a studio closure, and a handful of canceled projects later, DICE is the only EA studio to have put out a AAA Star Wars game, leading many fans to question the publisher's plans for the franchise.

Now, following yesterday's reported cancellation of EA Vancouver's open-world game, we've decided to look back and compile a complete list of EA's Star Wars projects, including games that've been released, games that've been canceled, and those that are still in development.

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Super Meat Boy Creator's Personal Approach to Game Design

Welcome to Humans Who Make Games, a new podcast hosted by comedian Adam Conover that takes a deep dive into some of the most beloved games today with the brilliant designers behind them.

On the first episode, Conover chats with Edmund McMillen—the mind behind indie hits like Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac—about how he got started making games, the origin of his signature gruesome aesthetic, and the very personal approach he takes to designing games.

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The Division 2: Ubisoft Announces Private Beta Dates

Ubisoft has announced that the private beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will begin in early February.

The beta will last from February 7-10. Players can gain access to the beta by pre-ordering the game or by registering for limited spaces through The Division’s website. While details weren’t given, the beta will allow for players to “Experience the dangers of post-pandemic Washington, DC."

A new story trailer was also released by Ubisoft today, which begins with the lines: “After we survived the initial attack in New York, our capitol needed us. But with the country slipping into civil war, who can we trust?” It goes on to describe that those left by the beginning of The Division 2 survived the viral outbreak that crippled America, but the struggle is far from over.

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Tokyo Disney Hotel Getting Kingdom Hearts Rooms, With Keyblade Keys

Kingdom Hearts themed hotel rooms are set to open up in Japan's Tokyo Disney Resort starting in March of 2019.

The Disney Ambassador Hotel in Tokyo Disney Resort is making over a number of its rooms with a Kingdom Hearts theme, and guests will be given special room keys in the shape of Sora's Keyblade to get in and out. Kotaku reports that upon checking out, visitors will be given two sets of Keyblade keys and Kingdom Hearts postcards as a memento of their stay.

The key comes in a presentation box and unlocks the rooms that contain headboards, tables, and artwork all featuring characters and themes from the series.

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Will Metro Exodus Finally Take Metro Mainstream?

When IGN last checked in with Artyom’s latest post-apocalyptic adventure Metro Exodus at E3, we were less than impressed with the technical issues that plagued our time with it and, a month before release, there are still a few signs that things aren’t totally okay. A few crashes, a few hard locks and a moment where it tried to load a save file from a totally different sequence can be put down to the fact the game was running on developmental kits, but some other bits and pieces indicated that perhaps this isn’t going to be the big breakout title for the Metro series.

There’s some really aggressive motion blur on the console version (which in this build, couldn’t be turned off) which makes turning a bit headache inducing. Guns feel heavy, movement feels awkward and bullets feel ineffective, but all of that is entirely by design. Survival in the Metro world isn’t supposed to be a walk in the park. Even with thumbstick sensitivity ramped all the way up to the top of the sliders, it still feels like Artyom is covered in a nuclear treacle. When being pursued by some ghouls through a warehouse, climbing scaffold in an attempt to get to the safety of the rooftops, I fell off a couple of times because I couldn’t turn fast enough or with enough precision. And, although a stealthy approach is recommended, I found it way too easy to rush down a pack of bandits and use the melee kill attack right in front of them, because the AI just didn’t cope with the rush-in strategy!

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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Review

I felt a rush of excitement every time I booted up a new game in the Death Drive Mk II. The fictitious game console essentially acts as the level select in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, and I was always curious to see what developer Grasshopper Manufacture had cooked up next. But after watching each of its seven games’ charmingly nonsensical opening cutscenes, the ensuing action rarely surprised and too frequently turned tedious.There are moments where renowned designer Suda51’s brilliant touch is on display, but this cobbled together collection of disjointed parts never quite hits its stride.

In typical Suda51 fashion, Travis Strikes Again has an off the wall story. Taking place years after the events of the first game, Travis has moved to a camper in the woods to spend his days playing the Death Drive Mk II, an elusive and dangerous system with a dark backstory. Travis’ retirement gets interrupted by the father of Bad Girl, one of the assassins Travis killed in the original, before both are absorbed into the Death Drive itself.

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Complete Guide to Kingdom Hearts 3 Preorder Bonuses

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After what seems like an eternity, the release date for Kingdom Hearts III is nearly upon us. There are several different versions of Kingdom Hearts III to chose from when considering your preorder needs. If you're hoping to get your hands on one of the limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro consoles announced back at E3, the bad news is they're all gone.

In fact, preorders for the Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro came and went within a matter of hours. The GameStop-exclusive console sold out soon after it was made available, but  there are still plenty of other ways to get your hands on the game itself, including special editions and preorder bonuses.

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Jurassic World Evolution Sells 2 Million Copies

Jurassic World Evolution is Frontier Development's "biggest launch to date."

Frontier has announced that Jurassic World Evolution has sold two million copies since its release in July 2018, making it the studio's biggest launch so far.

Planet Coaster, launched in November 2016, has also hit the two million mark. The company's third self-published title, Elite Dangerous, which had a staggered release on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, has sold over three million copies.

"We are very pleased with the success of Jurassic World Evolution, which has been our biggest launch to date," said CEO David Braben, via GamesIndustry.biz. "Elite Dangerous and Planet Coaster also continue to perform well, as our strategy of supporting, nurturing and enhancing each of our game franchises continues to deliver."

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC – Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage Review

The second episode of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Legacy of the First Blade DLC, Shadow Heritage faithfully follows the formula Ubisoft laid out in Episode 1: Hunted. Fortunately, that formula works just as well this time around, drip-feeding us small doses of faction backstory, while focusing on the drama of its characters. With another branch of cultists to track down and murder, a couple of new tricks of the trade to put to use, and some well-delivered moments between characters, Shadow Heritage is yet another good 3-5 hour serving of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

Shadow Heritage picks up shortly after the events of Hunted, and you’re once again working with the mysterious character from Assassin’s Brotherhood lore. This time around there’s less historical backstory to enjoy, with the focus shifting toward the current machinations of the Order of the Ancients in their pursuit of Alexios or Kassandra. Like Hunted, this episode doesn’t add much to Odyssey’s now-defined gameplay recipe: help the people of Greece in exchange for clues, track down targets, and kill cultists. But it still works.

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Zelda: Yiga Clan Hideout Walkthrough

Find out how to navigate the Yiga Clan Hideout without getting spotted in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey Interactive Map

See the entirety of Greece and exactly where to find everything you'd need, like Ainigmata Ostraka and tombs.

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The Early Days of Blizzard With Co-Founder Allen Adham

It’s been an interesting time for Blizzard of late. 2018 was particularly turbulent, with a lot of changes within the company, from the departure of long-running president and co-founder Mike Morhaime, through to shake-ups on other teams, such as major turnover on Hearthstone’s Team 5. Even BlizzCon, usually a celebration of all things Blizzard, turned toxic after the ill-advised BlizzCon reveal of Diablo Immortal. And then, to close out the year, there was the announcement that development on Heroes of the Storm would be scaled back and its esports program axed.

Of course, the year held plenty of highlights for the company too. There was the inaugural season of the Overwatch League, which drew a wide range of viewers and fan support from across the globe, while World of Warcraft received a brand-new expansion in the form of Battle for Azeroth, among many other updates to the studio’s stable of titles.

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Just Cause 4: All Ancient Statue Locations

We've tracked down every one of these collectible relics so that you don't have to.

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Can A Fox Learn How To Fly? - A Fox In The Forest Ep. 9

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Awesome Games Done Quick 2019 Speedrun Marathon Raises $2.39 Million for Charity

Awesome Games Done Quick, a charitable annual speedrunning marathon, closed its 2019 event raising a total of $2,394,668 for Prevent Cancer Foundation.

The event, held in Rockville, Maryland from January 6–13, saw over 2,200 attendees and was broadcast on Twitch with 219,240 peak concurrent viewers. With this latest haul, Games Done Quick has raised over $19 million for charities around the world, including Doctors Without Borders, Organization for Autism Research, and CARE. This year’s charity, Prevent Cancer Foundation, is among the leading US health organizations devoted to the early detection and prevention of cancer.

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Resident Evil 2 Starts 2019 on a High Note

2019 is kicking off with a few tentpole releases in January alone, including the remake of Resident Evil 2.

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush, along with Lucy O"Brien and Brian Altano, break down why they're excited for the remake of the PlayStation classic horror experience. Watch the clip above to see the trio discuss the remake as fans of the series and as relative newcomers to this particular entry.

If you enjoyed that discussion, be sure to check out this week's full episode of Beyond, in which we discuss whether we want the PS5 soon, and tune in every Wednesday at 3 p.m. PT for new episodes of Beyond.

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Zelda BotW: How to Find the Master Sword

See how to navigate the Lost Woods, and just how early you can obtain the legendary blade in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Pokemon Let's Go: Where to Find Green

See where to go to continue your adventure after defeating the Elite Four in Pokemon: Let's Go.

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The Carmen Sandiego Of Foxes - The Fox Hunt Ep. 3 - Win $20 Playing Minecraft

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Check Out the Mortal Kombat 11 Cover Art

Series co-creator Ed Boon has revealed the official cover art for Mortal Kombat 11.

The iconic fighter Scorpion is the lone cover star for the second consecutive Mortal Kombat game, after appearing front and center on the cover of 2015's Mortal Kombat X. Boon revealed the new art, which you can also see below, on Twitter.

Official Mortal Kombat 11 cover art via Ed Boon on Twitter

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Fortnite Developer Gets an 'F' From Better Business Bureau

Epic Games, known for developing the highly popular Fortnite, has received an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau, though the rating might not be an accurate reflection of Epic’s customer service.

The BBB allegedly granted the rating due to unanswered customer complaints, stating that 279 complaints have been filed against the business, but 247 have gone without a response - 271 complaints have been filed within the last year alone. Most complaints have to do with customer service and issuing refunds.

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Fallout Classic Collection Free Today for Fallout 76 Owners

Bethesda has announced that entitlements for the Fallout Classic Collection on PC are now live for anyone who logged into the full release of Fallout 76 in 2018.

The Fallout Classic Collection, which contains the original Fallout, Fallout Tactics and Fallout 2, is only available on PC, but players who bought the game on PS4 or Xbox One will also be granted entitlements to download the collection through Bethesda.net on PC. The steps to install the collection are as follows:

• Step 1: Download and run the Bethesda Launcher for PC

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God of War Leads 22nd Annual DICE Awards Nominees

The 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, presented by The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), are being held on February 13, and its full list of nominees shows God of War leading in total nominations.

The D.I.C.E. (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) Awards will be co-hosted by Greg Miller of Kinda Funny and Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News. AIAS members will begin general voting for the awards starting tomorrow, January 11. This year’s Hall of Fame recipient will be Microsoft’s corporate vice president and head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross. The event will be live-streamed by IGN beginning 8:00pm PT, February 13.

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Dragon's Dogma on Switch Won't Require a Nintendo Online Account

Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, the action RPG that is being ported to Nintendo Switch this April, will not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to use its online features.

New information on the port can be found on its Amazon page (via Nintendo Life) including that its “Pawn" system will be present, that all of its previously released extra content will be included, and that its user interface has been adapted to improve screen visibility for the system.

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Red Dead Online Adds Battle Royale-Like Gun Rush Mode

Rockstar is adding a new mode, Gun Rush to Red Dead Online today, and it sounds an awful lot like the Battle Royales we're used to.

Gun Rush, according to a press release, puts "your survival instincts to the test, gathering weapons and ammunition while the play area shrinks in this new mode for up to 32 players." The mode's available in both team and free-for-all variants.

The existing Make It Count mode takes Battle Royale's shrinking map, but only allows players to use a bow or throwing knives – the weapon scavenging in Gun Rush sounds far more like Fortnite or PUBG in approach.

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Final Fantasy 10, 10-2, and 12 Arrive on Switch and Xbox One This April

The Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will both headed to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One this April.

Announced by Square Enix alongside a piece of new artwork by character designer Akihiko Yoshida, Final Fantasy X / X-2 will arrive on April 16, 2019, while Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age will be released on April 30, 2019.

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Stan Lee Tribute Spotted in World Of Warcraft

An eagle-eyed player has discovered a delightful Stan Lee tribute following the latest World of Warcraft patch.

When patch 8.1.5 went live on the World of Warcraft public test servers, players were expecting more allies, shiny new battlegrounds textures and a tonne of other fixes and updates. However, when walking through the streets of Stormwind Keep, Twitter user Bas Schouten (via Eurogamer) also noticed that a familiar face had been added.

Excelsior! @TerranGregory @TaliesinEvitel pic.twitter.com/9jplxvgEff

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Sony Shouldn't Rush to Release the PS5 Soon

Beyond, hello, and happy new year!

IGN's weekly PlayStation show returns in 2019 with your host Jonathon Dornbush, as well as Lucy O'Brien and Brian Altano, to take a look ahead at the PS5. With the news of strong PS4 holiday sales success, we address the inevitable next generation and whether we actually feel the need for it, or if we're ok to wait and focus on the PS4 for awhile. And we take our best, long shot prediction for when Sony will reveal and release its next system.

Additionally, the trio takes a preview of games coming out in January, including Kingdom Hearts 3, Resident Evil 2, and more. Timecodes below:

Timecodes:

- PS4 sales numbers and the state of Sony's current-gen system - 3:00

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Xbox Boss Talks Partnership With AMD for Future Platforms

During AMD’s keynote address at CES 2019, Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer came on stage and briefly discussed a partnership with AMD that would involve “future platforms."

Speaking of AMD, Spencer said, “As we look forward to future platforms that we’re building and work that we’re doing, the partnerships and the innovations that we’ve seen in the past have led to what we’ve been able to do today, I think they’re going to be critically important to our future endeavors. I’m really looking forward to showing those to people more in the future.”

While Spencer didn’t outright say that the next Xbox would use AMD technology, it seems highly likely AMD will supply the APU (Accelerated Processing Unit) for Microsoft’s next gaming box. After all, AMD provided semi-custom AMD APUs based on its Jaguar microarchitecture for Xbox One and Xbox One S while an upgraded version of this APU was used for  Xbox One X. AMD similarly supplies Sony with APUs for the PlayStation 4 family of consoles.

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The Messy Timeline of P.T., Hideo Kojima's Silent Hills Horror Masterpiece

What happened to Silent Hill, or more specifically, the Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro collaboration, Silent Hills? What’s going on with P.T., the playable teaser that announced Silent Hills, and is often hailed as one of the best horror games ever made? Is it gone forever? Is there any hope for it making an official return?

Some of these questions don’t have answers – the future of Silent Hill is very uncertain. But we can paint a clear timeline of the Silent Hills saga to better understand the events that lead up to this point. We’re coming up on P.T.’s fifth anniversary, and even after all this time, the mark that demo left on the horror gaming landscape is still there, spawning fan remake after fan remake and inspiring countless other games to follow in its footsteps.

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